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United Voices for Newcomer Rights

EIN 85-0866980 · Albuquerque, NM

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE CULTIVATE EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEWCOMERS (REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS, ASYLUM-SEEKERS, AND OTHERS WHO ARE NEW TO THE UNITED STATES) TO EMPOWER THEM TO ACHIEVE SYSTEM CHANGE THAT SUPPORTS THEIR WELL-BEING AND INTEGRATION IN THEIR NEW COMMUNITIES. WE DO THIS BY PROMOTING MUTUAL LEARNING TO HELP NEWCOMERS AND OTHERS LIVING IN AMERICA UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AND DEVELOP AND SUPPORT EFFECTIVE AND JUST POLICIES, COLLABORATING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE OUR VISION, DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, ADAPTING, EVALUATING, AND DISSEMINATING PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT NEWCOMERS, INCLUDING THE REFUGEE WELL- BEING PROJECT (AN INNOVATIVE MODEL FOR CONNECTING NEWCOMERS WITH PEOPLE AND RESOURCES IN THE UNITED STATES TO PROMOTE MUTUAL LEARNING AND IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH), AND BUILDING CAPACITY AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF NEWCOMERS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
20
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$88,402, co-ex.direct

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $440,941 spent. INCREASING COMMUNITY RESPONSIVENESS TO NEWCOMERS/SYSTEM CHANGE: UVNR STAFF PROVIDED INFORMATION/RESOURCES TO 21 ADULT PARTICIPANTS IN TEA CIRCLE MONTHLY. UVNR CONDUCTED 3 MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING SESSIONS WITH 87 COMMUNITY PARTNERS; 41 PARTICIPANTS WERE DIRECT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS. UVNR ALSO CONDUCTED 3 COMMUNITY COALITION MEETINGS WITH OVER 14 DIFFERENT COLLABORATING AGENCIES/ORGANIZATION AND PROVIDED 440 INSTANCES OF MENTAL HEALTH MESSAGING THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, TABLING EVENTS, AND CASE MANAGERS. STAFF DEDICATED MORE THAN 430 HOURS TO SYSTEM CHANGE EFFORTS AND PARTICIPATED IN OVER 1,300 MEETINGS, EVENTS, AND ACTIVITIES, ADVISING ON POLICY AFFECTING NEWCOMER EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND DETENTION PRACTICES. INCREASING COMMUNITY RESPONSIVENESS TO NEWCOMERS/SYSTEM CHANGE: UVNR STAFF PROVIDED INFORMATION/RESOURCES TO 21 ADULT PARTICIPANTS IN TEA CIRCLE MONTHLY. UVNR CONDUCTED 3 MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING SESSIONS WITH 87 COMMUNITY PARTNERS; 41 PARTICIPANTS WERE DIRECT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS. UVNR ALSO CONDUCTED 3 COMMUNITY COALITION MEETINGS WITH OVER 14 DIFFERENT COLLABORATING AGENCIES/ORGANIZATION AND PROVIDED 440 INSTANCES OF MENTAL HEALTH MESSAGING THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, TABLING EVENTS, AND CASE MANAGERS. STAFF DEDICATED MORE THAN 430 HOURS TO SYSTEM CHANGE EFFORTS AND PARTICIPATED IN OVER 1,300 MEETINGS, EVENTS, AND ACTIVITIES, ADVISING ON POLICY AFFECTING NEWCOMER EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND DETENTION PRACTICES.
  2. $351,236 spent. REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT WELLBEING PROJECT: 15 ADULTS AND 41 CHILDREN, AND 21 UNM STUDENT ADVOCATES FINISHED THE PROGRAM IN MAY 2024. IN FALL 2024 SIMILAR NUMBERS OF ADULTS, CHILDREN AND STUDENTS WERE RECRUITED FOR THE 2024-2025 COHORT.
  3. $150,436 spent. NEWCOMER MENTORING STAFF PROVIDED OVER 1,200 HOURS OF CASE MANAGEMENT LINKING NEWCOMERS TO OVER 924 SERVICES, INCLUDING MORE THAN 267 HOURS DEVOTED TO HOUSING NEEDS AND OVER 150 HOURS FOR LEGAL AND IMMIGRATION REFERRALS.
  4. $147,658 spent. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT: 36 YOUTH GRADUATED FROM COHORT 1 OF THE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, EACH RECEIVING A 500 STIPEND IN MAY 2024 TO GO TOWARDS BOOKS, SCHOOL CLOTHES OR OTHER NEEDS. 18 NEW YOUTH WERE RECRUITED FOR COHORT 2 THAT STARTED AUGUST 2024. INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION: ENTERED A FORMAL CONTRACT TO PROVIDE SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION SERVICES. EXPANDED OUR SERVICES WITH ST. JOSEPH HOME VISITING, AND UVNR SIGNED A CONTRACT WITH UNMH TO BE THE FIRST AND ONLY IN-PERSON INTERPRETATION SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR NEWCOMERS SEEKING SERVICES IN THE STATE'S LARGEST PUBLIC HOSPITAL AND LEVEL 1 TRAUMA CENTER.
  5. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT: 36 YOUTH GRADUATED FROM COHORT 1 OF THE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, EACH RECEIVING A 500 STIPEND IN MAY 2024 TO GO TOWARDS BOOKS, SCHOOL CLOTHES OR OTHER NEEDS. 18 NEW YOUTH WERE RECRUITED FOR COHORT 2 THAT STARTED AUGUST 2024. INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION: ENTERED A FORMAL CONTRACT TO PROVIDE SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION SERVICES. EXPANDED OUR SERVICES WITH ST. JOSEPH HOME VISITING, AND UVNR SIGNED A CONTRACT WITH UNMH TO BE THE FIRST AND ONLY IN-PERSON INTERPRETATION SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR NEWCOMERS SEEKING SERVICES IN THE STATE'S LARGEST PUBLIC HOSPITAL AND LEVEL 1 TRAUMA CENTER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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